# December 2025

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## What's new

### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Introducing Xpress Mode for New Instance Creation**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/set-up-ionos-cloud/get-started/create-data-center)

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**December 10**

The [<mark style="color:blue;">Data Center Designer (DCD)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/set-up-ionos-cloud/data-center-designer) now supports two data center creation modes:

* With the new **Xpress** mode, you can rapidly deploy [<mark style="color:blue;">Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas) workloads through a guided configuration workflow for virtual machines, storage, and networking. This streamlined approach is ideal for provisioning standard infrastructure components. The new instance creation mode can be used to create [<mark style="color:blue;">Dedicated Core Servers</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/compute-services/compute-engine/dedicated-core), [<mark style="color:blue;">vCPU Servers</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/compute-services/compute-engine/vcpu-server), and [<mark style="color:blue;">Cubes</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/compute-services/cubes).
* The existing DCD version supports **Canvas** mode, which is recommended for designing and managing advanced or complex infrastructure architectures with greater flexibility and control.

Regardless of which creation mode you choose, all instance management operations are performed in the **Canvas** mode. This includes instances originally created using **Xpress** mode, ensuring a unified management experience across your infrastructure.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**CDN Expansion and New Edge Locations**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/network-services/cdn)

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**December 9**

The CDN uses high-performance Points of Presence (PoPs) located across major global regions. This expansion adds edge locations in the United Kingdom, additional PoPs in Spain, and wider coverage in the United States (US East and US Mid). To request access to the CDN, contact your sales representative or [<mark style="color:blue;">IONOS Cloud Support</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/contact-information).
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Ending Support for Kafka Version 3.8.0**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/data-analytics/kafka/overview#supported-kafka-versions)

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**December 9**

Kafka version 3.8.0 of the Event Streams for Apache Kafka service is now deprecated.

Effective January 21, 2026, you will no longer be able to create new instances using version 3.8.0. After this date, we will automatically migrate all existing version 3.8.0 instances to version 3.9.0. This migration requires no action from you and will be non-disruptive to your service.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Introducing Cloud GPU VMs**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm)

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**December 8**

The powerful Cloud Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) VMs are designed for high-performance computing workloads such as AI model training, machine learning inference, and 3D rendering featuring NVIDIA H200 GPUs with Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) passthrough architecture for optimal performance. They are available in four pre-configured templates (S, M, L, XL). These VMs are currently available in the **Frankfurt** `de/fra/2` data center and can be managed exclusively through the [<mark style="color:blue;">Cloud API</mark>](https://api.ionos.com/docs/cloud/v6/#tag/Graphics-Processing-Unit-cards).
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**New AMD EPYC Turin (Zen 5) Processors available for Dedicated Core Servers**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/storage-and-backup/images-snapshots/private-images/transition-private-image-uefi)

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**December 8**

New AMD EPYC Turin processors are now available for [<mark style="color:blue;">Dedicated Core Servers</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/compute-services/compute-engine/dedicated-core) in Compute Engine. Built on the latest "Zen 5" architecture, this high-performance CPU delivers exceptional, consistent performance for your most demanding workloads. It is initially available in the **Frankfurt** `de/fra/2` data center. Note that all [Virtual Machines (VMs)](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] deployed on this CPU must use UEFI boot.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Cross Connect General Availability in Berlin**</mark><mark style="color:blue;">**&#x20;**</mark><mark style="color:blue;">**`de/txl`**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/network-services/cross-connect)

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**December 4**

Cross Connect, previously available in the [General Availability (GA)](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] in Frankfurt and London, has now been expanded to Berlin `de/txl`. It remains in the [Early Access (EA)](#user-content-fn-2)[^2] in all other regions.
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## Documentation updates

### [<mark style="color:blue;">**API Gateway End-of-Life**</mark>](#api-gateway-end-of-life)

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**December 31**

The API Gateway is scheduled for deprecation and is End-of-Life on **December 31, 2025**. After this date, it is no longer available.
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### MongoDB [<mark style="color:blue;">**Editions**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/databases/mongodb/overview/editions) and [<mark style="color:blue;">**Sizing**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/databases/mongodb/overview/sizing)

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**December 16**

The documentation offers clear guidance to select the right [<mark style="color:blue;">MongoDB edition</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/databases/mongodb/overview/editions#key-differentiators) and accurately size deployments before production. It highlights the following:

* A comprehensive sizing framework with [<mark style="color:blue;">Sizing workflow</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/databases/mongodb/overview/sizing#sizing-workflow), recommended configurations, best practices, [<mark style="color:blue;">Example worksheet for sizing</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/databases/mongodb/overview/sizing#example-worksheet-for-sizing), and the [<mark style="color:blue;">Technical reference for SSD Premium sizing</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/databases/mongodb/overview/sizing#technical-reference-for-ssd-premium-sizing).
* Outlines when **MongoDB Enterprise** should use sharding and offers practical criteria to support [<mark style="color:blue;">scaling decisions</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/databases/mongodb/overview/editions#decision-matrix-when-to-shard).
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### 🚀[<mark style="color:blue;">**Tutorials Portal: Step-by-step learning is here**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/tutorials/)

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**December 1**

A dedicated **Tutorials** portal is now available, delivering step-by-step guides for all essential workflows and product categories. This centralized resource consolidates all learning content, ensuring seamless navigation and faster discovery. To access the new portal, the following changes have been implemented across this **Guides** portal:

* The **Tutorials** hyperlink in the Table of Contents (TOC) on the left navigation bar now leads directly to the **Tutorials Portal**.
* The **Tutorials** card is now listed under the **Quick Links** section on the product pages.
* As part of an ongoing effort to improve clarity and organization, the **Tutorials** section within the **AI Model Hub** documentation has been renamed to [<mark style="color:blue;">**How-Tos**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/ai/ai-model-hub/how-tos). The content provides the same concise, step-by-step guides on tasks and usage patterns for interacting with the **AI Model Hub**.

Changes are visible in the following product sections:

* [<mark style="color:blue;">Compute Engine</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/compute-services/compute-engine)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">MongoDB</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/databases/mongodb)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">PostgreSQL</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/databases/postgresql)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">CDN</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/network-services/cdn)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">Cloud DNS</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/network-services/cloud-dns)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">VDC Networking</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/network-services/vdc-networking)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">VPN Gateway</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/network-services/vpn-gateway)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">IONOS Object Storage</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/storage-and-backup/ionos-object-storage)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">Network File Storage</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/storage-and-backup/network-file-storage)
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### 🔈 [<mark style="color:blue;">**New Mechanism to Send Feedback on Documentation**</mark>](https://feedback.ionos.com/yvxlhxospe?l=en)

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**December 1**

You can now share more detailed feedback on our documentation using the new **Send Feedback** option, in addition to the existing emoji-based reactions. It helps us to understand your needs better and continuously refine our documentation.

* You can find this option on the top right corner of the [<mark style="color:blue;">Documentation portal</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud), next to the **Sign up**. Upon selecting, you are directed to the [<mark style="color:blue;">Feedback form</mark>](https://feedback.ionos.com/yvxlhxospe?l=en).
* Using the feedback form, you can report documentation **issues**, suggest **improvements**, and highlight documentation you found relevant (**positive**)—all in a structured way. The feedback is available in both **English (EN)** and **German (DE)**.
* We encourage you to use this form and play an active role in helping us continuously enhance the **quality**, **accuracy**, and **usability** of our documentation.
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[^1]: The virtualization or emulation of a computer system is based on computer architectures and provides the functionality of a physical computer. Virtual machines are based on computer architectures and provide the functionality of a physical computer.

[^2]: The stage in the lifecycle of a software product or service is when it is considered fully developed, stable, and ready for widespread use by the general public or intended audience. It signifies that the product has completed its testing, bug fixing, and refinement phases, and is deemed suitable for production environments.